Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 861 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
39. 39.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks

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